Rugby Funding Ltd. v. Schreck

This is an appeal by petitioner from a judgment of Special Term dismissing its petition in the nature of mandamus pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR on the merits.

The issue in this proceeding is whether or not an assignment by a dentist of his “ Medicaid ” claims against a county is valid and enforcible against such county.

On April 13 and April 26, 1967, Samuel B. Jefferson, D.D.S., executed in favor of the appellant assignments of his claims against Albany County for dental services rendered pursuant to the Medicaid program. On May 11,1967 the County Attorney advised the petitioner “ that…